Nearly every athlete can benefit from performing unilateral leg training. Increased neuromuscular control, joint and muscular function, and muscular hypertrophy and endurance are just a few of the expected ... Continue Reading
Dumbbell Jump Squat – Benefits and Technique
The jump squat (either with dumbbells, barbells, bodyweight, or vest) is a great exercise to be used for power purposes, increase one’s ability to harness and transfer energy during ballistic athletic ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises to Build a Stronger and Healthier Squat
As coaches and athletes, we know all too well the powerful effects of the almighty squat. We also know how daunting and elusive a strong, stable, and healthy squat can be for many athletes, client's, ... Continue Reading
4 Advanced Exercises Elite Chinese Weightlifters Do To Build Strength and Power
Squats, pulling, pressing, and the Olympic lifts find their way in all weightlifting programs, regardless of who you are and where you are from. Past the surface layer, we find many unique variations and ... Continue Reading
The Jump Squat: How, When, and Why Weightlifters Should Include Them In Training
The jump squat can offer performance enhancing benefits, many of which are specific to weightlifting, functional fitness, and formal athletics (running, sprinting, sports, etc). In previous articles, I ... Continue Reading
How to Keg Toss Like Thor
“It’s such a fun event because there aren't a lot of times you get to throw something under technique and control, but also as hard as humanly possible.” In a nutshell, that’s the keg toss: the rarest ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Performing a Planche
A sound foundation of bodyweight strength is an asset to anybody that lifts weights, and we’re not just talking about pull-ups. (Though pull-ups are awesome.) It’s no secret that many of the world’s ... Continue Reading